2nd ablation, 3 mth update

[Van28]

Hello just a quick update. Had my ablation on 16th Dec, for some reason it took 6 hrs. Don’t know why so long yet as no follow up till April. Felt fine after, no groin pain or bleeding just a bad migraine which lasted 24 hrs, I do suffer from them. Stayed in hospital overnight then home. Did v little for first mth, then gradually started doing bits & bobs. Had a couple of ectopics during 2nd mth & twice went into Af which was scary but only for few mins first time & half hr 2nd time. Feel fine but occasionally get v tired. Been today to have 48 hr holter fitted. Had brilliant care from staff at Lancashire cardiac centre though food is not great. 😏 🤞🏻crossed this ablation works. X

[stoneyrosed]

Good luck I hope it holds well for you, however don’t despair if you happen to go back into AF, it is often the case that we need a 2nd ablation to tie a few loose ends so to speak. Don’t overdo anything eat well and all the best 👍

[Van28 in reply to stoneyrosed]

thank you I’m trying my best to be good. X😀

[Singwell]

Food not brilliant 😀 I remember being offered fried gammon in a cardiac unit. I asked the orderly - do they not know about pork and cholesterol?? I ended up with a macaroni cheese. Probably just as bad for me. But I hope your healing continues well. Mine from last March seems to have lasted out and I do feel well. Takes time. Keep looking after yourself and pace yourself comfortably.

[Van28 in reply to Singwell]

thanks for your reply. Glad to hear your ablation seems to have done its job. I’m trying to go mainly vegan with a touch of vegetarian when struggling😀 also dairy free completely, they eventually gave me a choice of ham or tuna sandwich or cauliflower pasta. Went for the pasta as I was starving by this time, bit like wallpaper paste. 😏

No veg either

[BHFK967]

I am being referred for an ablation at some point, and been told the average time on table is 4 to 6 hours, so well within scope.

[Van28 in reply to BHFK967]

my first only took 3 hrs so interested to know why this was double that. Hope you don’t have to wait long for your ablation